Death Tales Collector's Edition

Going rogue has never looked this good in 2D. The Death Tales Collector's Edition on PS Vita puts you in the cloak of a rebellious Reaper, hacking through hordes of enemies across 30 beautifully illustrated levels in a grim world that refuses to take itself entirely seriously. Collect equipment, learn devastating spells, complete quests for quirky NPCs, and make choices that shape your journey through this hand-drawn side-scrolling adventure.

Over 40 pieces of equipment let you customize your Reaper's loadout in satisfying ways, and the variety of abilities is genuinely wild. Fireballs, freeze spells, angel wings for gliding, summoned meteors, and yes, stampeding unicorns. The local vendor Fiona rotates her inventory daily, giving you a reason to keep checking back. Boss fights punctuate the action with real challenge, and side quests flesh out a world full of colorful characters who have no business being this entertaining in a game about death.

As a PS Vita exclusive collector's edition, Death Tales occupies rare territory. The system's physical library is finite, and action titles with this much personality don't come along often. It's the kind of game that catches your eye from across the room thanks to its art style, then keeps you playing thanks to its depth. A Vita shelf without a few hidden gems like this one is a shelf that's not done yet.